1.Effects of integrated nursing intervention with TCM rehabilitation guidance on elder diabetic patients
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(17):2266-2269
Objective To observe the effects of integrated nursing intervention with TCM rehabilitation guidance on elder diabetic patients.Methods A total of 67 patients in PLA Rocket Force General Hospital from June 2014 to April 2016 were randomly divided into two groups, with 35 cases in the intervention group and 32 cases in the control group. Patients in the intervention group received integrated nursing combined with TCM rehabilitation guidance, while patients in the control group received regular nursing. After 4 months, the curative effect and the satisfaction of nursing were compared between two groups.Results The curative rate in the intervention group was 94.3%, while the curative rate in the control group was 78.1%. There was statistically significant difference between the two groups (Z=-1.965,P<0.05). The satisfaction of nursing in the observation group was 88.6%, while in the control group the satisfaction rate was 65.6%. Statistically significant difference was observed between two groups (Z=-2.097,P<0.05).Conclusions The integrated nursing intervention with TCM rehabilitation guidance shows better therapeutic effects in elder diabetic patients, with high satisfaction rate of patients. Therefore, the method is worthy of further clinical research and application.
2.Effects of comprehensive geriatric assessment on health management outcomes in elderly patients with coronary heart disease
Wei ZHANG ; Jie BAI ; Xueqing YANG ; Jie CHEN ; Chunpei MIAO ; Yan HE ; Yuyu SONG ; Chengzhu WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2019;38(4):371-374
Objective To investigate the effect of comprehensive geriatric assessment on health management outcomes and quality of life in elderly patients with coronary heart disease.Methods A total of 100 elderly patients with coronary heart disease admitted into our hospital from April 2017 to April 2018 were enrolled in this study and randomly divided into a control group(n=50)receiving routine nursing intervention and an observation group (n =50)undergoing individualized health management after comprehensive geriatric assessment.Length of hospital stay,incidence of adverse events and quality of life were compared between the groups.Results The length of hospital stay was shorter in the observation group than in the control group[(10.6 ± 1.4) d vs.(15.5 ± 1.5) d,t =16.7,P<0.05].Patients in the observation group had higher satisfaction than those in the control group[(55.6±1.4)vs.(45.5±1.5),t =34.2,P<0.05],The incidence of cardiac adverse events was lower in the observation group than in the control group(20.0% vs.52.0%%,x2 =5.0,P<0.05).The scores for quality of life were higher in the observation group than in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions Comprehensive geriatric assessment can effectively shorten the length of hospital stay,reducethe incidence of cardiac adverse events,and improve the satisfaction and quality of life in elderly coronary heart disease patients,and should be recommended in clinical practice.